May 20
Sabathia allowed three runs over seven innings against the Reds on Sunday, with all three coming in the seventh inning to fall behind. He gave up six hits overall - including two home runs - and walked five. He struck out six in the losing effort.
Recommendation: The two homers by Ryan Ludwick and Ryan Hanigan to start the seventh inning and tie the game were back-breakers. He subsequently walked three hitters later in the inning, including the go-ahead run.
May 16
Sabathia suffered his first defeat Tuesday in a 5-2 loss to the O's.
Advice: Sabathia gave up four runs, eight hits and a season-high four walks in six innings. He had pitched eight innings in each of his previous four starts. He came in 16-2 lifetime against the Orioles, including 10-1 at Camden Yards.
May 15
LHP CC Sabathia five-game winning streak ended Tuesday, as the Orioles scored four runs on eight hits and four walks in Sabathia's six innings, taking a 5-2 decision from the Yankees in Baltimore. Two of the four walks issued by Sabathia came around to score, putting the Yankees in a 4-0 hole they would never overcome.
"It was a battle," Sabathia said. "I felt like I was grinding from the second inning on, just trying to go out and make pitches and try to minimize the damage."
